Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

SB 1983 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-5-2701, relative to procedure for redemption of property.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 23, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill revises property tax redemption periods based on delinquency length.

This bill changes the length of the redemption period for properties sold due to unpaid taxes, depending on whether the tax delinquency is three years or less or more than three years. The specific details of the changes are not available as the bill text is not accessible.

Summary

Taxes, Real Property - As enacted, revises standards for the length of the redemption period for a property subject to a tax sale based on whether the period of delinquency is three years or less or is more than three years. - Amends TCA Section 67-5-2701.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  6. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  7. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

  8. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026

  9. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026

  10. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  11. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  12. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  13. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  14. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

  15. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  16. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026

  17. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  18. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026

  19. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/16/2026

  20. Objected to on Consent Calendar.

  21. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  22. Comp. SB subst.

  23. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 971

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  26. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  27. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  28. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026

  29. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  30. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  31. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  32. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  33. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026

  34. Passed Senate, Ayes 22, Nays 5

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

  36. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  37. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  38. Subst. for comp. HB.

  39. Passed H., Ayes 81, Nays 10, PNV 3

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

  41. Signed by Senate Speaker

  42. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  43. Signed by H. Speaker

  44. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  45. Signed by Governor.

  46. Pub. Ch. 971

  47. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1983 do?
Taxes, Real Property - As enacted, revises standards for the length of the redemption period for a property subject to a tax sale based on whether the period of delinquency is three years or less or is more than three years. - Amends TCA Section 67-5-2701.
Who sponsors SB 1983?
SB 1983 is sponsored by Taylor, Brent (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), and Gardenhire, Todd (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1983?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 1983?
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